Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100307 C Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 1044357.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,205.00
Issuance Date: 08/04/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/15/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/02/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/02/2015 | $2,205.00 | 10/15/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/04/2015 | $4,900.00 | 09/08/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: (a) On March 18, 2015, Bigston Corporation did not ensure that electrical equipment including but not limited to electrical wiring, junction boxes, breaker panels, overhead lighting, vacuum (shop vac) used in the heavy dust room were intrinsically safe and approved for a Class II location. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.